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Did you know Berlin throws one of Europe’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades outside of Ireland? Every March, Karl-Marx-Allee fills with Berliners and expats painted green, dancing to fiddles, and raising pints of Guinness in Berlin. That’s not just Irish nostalgia—it’s the city embracing the best Irish pubs in Berlin’s nightlife as part of its own nightlife DNA.
Because Ireland doesn’t just “do pubs.” It does craic (good fun, cheeky banter, and late-night mischief), ceol (traditional Irish music that rattles the floorboards), and pints so creamy they taste like black velvet poured straight from Dublin’s veins. And Berlin gets it. Just like it welcomed Turkish mangals or Italian trattorias, the city loves Irish expat bars where the wood creaks, the laughter spills into cobbled streets, and the fiddles never really stop.
The Irish community here may be smaller than other diasporic communities—only around 4,500 Irish citizens officially live in Berlin—but it’s a mighty bunch, clustered in creative neighborhoods like Neukölln and Friedrichshain. Add Berlin’s international students and travelers, the love for Irish pubs with live music, and the ever-Irish custom of watching sports every time they’re in season. The craic exponentially multiplies.
We went pint-hopping through Berlin’s best pubs to find the five spots where Irish culture feels most alive. Pull up a stool—the first round in this Irish pub guide to Berlin is on us.
If Berlin has a single Irish pub that feels like the city’s green heartbeat, it’s Kilkenny. Wedged under the old stone S-Bahn arches at Hackescher Markt, this place hums from noon till last call. Kilkenny isn’t demure, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s Berlin’s unapologetic slice of Temple Bar — louder, friendlier, and always up for another round.
It’s not just the pints — it’s the craic (Irish word for lively banter and fun). By the second round, strangers are trading stories like old pals. By the third, you’re singing “Molly Malone” with someone you met five minutes ago.
The regulars swear the Guinness here is the closest thing to Dublin’s pour, and reviewers back it up: “spot-on pints, great staff, and a buzz you can’t fake.” And if stout isn’t your thing, there’s Kilkenny Ale, Irish whiskey by the shelf, and some yummy bites to hold that beer.
If Kupferkanne is youthful banter, Celtic Cottage is the old soul of Berlin’s Irish scene. One of the earliest Irish pubs in Berlin, it shows its age in all the right ways: dark paneling, framed Gaelic football posters, and a long, polished bar where time slows down.
This is the place for long conversations — cainteanna fada (lengthy conversations) over pints of Kilkenny or cider. On weekends, it transforms into a hub of Irish music in Berlin: fiddles, bodhráns (Irish frame drums), and stomping feet shake the floorboards.
You don’t just drink here, you join a jam session — even if only a listener. Staff are famously kind, and regulars happily walk newcomers through the taps if they’re not well-versed in Irish beer.
Finnegan’s doesn’t need gimmicks or introductions. Out in Reinickendorf, it’s the kind of Irish bar in Berlin people travel to for the perfect pint — Guinness, Murphy’s, and a whiskey shelf deep enough to satisfy any poet. At this point, every major city in the World has one, it’s a brand.
The spirit here is pure meitheal (Irish for community). Darts competitions, quiz nights, and easy banter make strangers into regulars. One expat said it best: “The only place my dad swore the Guinness tasted like back home.” There’s no stage, but the jukebox spins Pogues and Thin Lizzy on repeat, and occasionally someone pulls out a guitar for an impromptu jamming session. If you’re craving a true Irish pub in Berlin, start with Finnegan’s — and start with Guinness.
Nestled near the Tiergarten, The Lir looks like it was plucked from a film set: ivy creeping up the facade, fairy lights on the patio, and a balance of cozy and polished inside. It’s a magnet during St. Patrick’s Day in Berlin, but the real draw is any Tuesday, when Berliners and expats swap stories over pints.
The Lir is a shrine to uisce beatha (Irish whiskey, literally “water of life”). From smooth Bushmills to smoky Connemara, the shelves gleam. The energy here sets it apart: Berlin locals and Irish expats blend until the whole place feels like a living room. By your second pint, you’re in on the jokes; by your third, you’re belting out “Whiskey in the Jar.” Few Irish pubs in Berlin pull Berliners into full-throttle Irish vibe like this one.
If you find yourself craving a proper pint and a bit of craic in Berlin, Tipperary Berlin (Triftstraße 58, 13353 Berlin) is your one-stop shop. Open since 2013 and proudly billing itself as Berlin’s No. 1 Irish pub for music and mischief, it mixes Guinness on tap with hearty fare like shepherd’s pie and fish & chips, plus live folk sessions on Saturdays and a legendary Monday pub quiz.
The vibe is rustic, loud, and wonderfully unpretentious—think football on screens, trad bands in the corner, and staff who’ll pour you a Snakebite with a wink. Cash only, mind you!.
Berlin doesn’t just host Irish pubs for expats — they’re cultural outposts. They’re where Irish Berliners gather for comhrá (conversation), football matches, or a stew that tastes like someone’s mam made it. And for Berliners, they’re an open invitation into Irish culture, pint by pint.
The numbers may seem modest — about 4,500 Irish residents in Berlin — but the impact is loud: parades, live music sessions, and pubs that serve as both embassy and living room. In a city built on migration and community, Irish pubs in Berlin are where homesickness meets foam and fiddle for some nostalgia seekers.
We didn’t just stumble into any bar with shamrocks on the door. Our picks scored on:
That funnel gives us the A4ord Score — our way of vetting spots, balancing authenticity, accessibility, reputation, vibe, and value to rank spots you actually want to revisit.
Irish pubs in Berlin aren’t just watering holes, they’re anchors: places where expats feel at home, Berliners taste Irish hospitality, and strangers become friends before the head of your pint settles. Oh, and is it even necessary to say they all speak English? Wink, wink.
Raise a glass, learn a phrase, and join the singing. Because in Berlin, as in Dublin, it’s never just one drink — it’s sláinte (cheers), craic (fun), and community in its full glory.
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